SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — 1991-07-19 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: NORTHEASTERN CLINICAL LABORATORIES INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 1991-07-19 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral health inspection of NORTHEASTERN CLINICAL LABORATORIES INC. in 80 SEWARD STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 106895428.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: NORTHEASTERN CLINICAL LABORATORIES INC.
Site address: 80 SEWARD STREET
City: SARATOGA SPRINGS
State: NY
ZIP: 12866
Mailing: P.O. BOX 768, 80 SEWARD STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1991-07-19 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1991-08-14 00:00:00
Case closed: 1992-02-24 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 8071
Employees: 22
Ownership type: A

Citations

13 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 23 exposed

Issued: Dec 11, 1991
Abate by: Dec 30, 1991
Penalty: Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to: Employees were exposed to hazard of being infected with
Hepatatis B Virus (HBV) through possible exposure to blood and/or
other body fluids:
(a)  In that Northeastern Clinical Laboratories in Saratoga
Springs, NY, on or about 7/19/91, phlebotomists,
laboratory technicians, laboratory technologists,
couriers and other laboratory personnel performed the
collection, drawing and/or handling of blood and/or
body fluids withour being offered the availability
of Hepatitis B Virus vaccinations. A feasible means
of abatement is to establish an Hepatitis B Virus
vaccination policy which addresses all curcumstances
warranting such vaccinations.  All employees who have
direct blood or body fluids exposure shall be offered
Hepatitis B Virus vaccinations, free of charge, in
amounts and at times prescribed by standard medical
practice.
Requirements for offering the Hepatitis B Virus vaccinations
are taken from the Centers for Disease Control,Morbidity
and Mortality Weekly Reports, June 24,1988, Vol 37, No. 24,
Page 378.

Recent events (2)

1991-12-31 00:00:00 — I (S) $150.00
1991-12-11 00:00:00 — Z (S) $300.00

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 13 exposed

Issued: Dec 11, 1991
Abate by: Jan 7, 1992
Penalty: Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1991-12-31 00:00:00 — I (S) $150.00
1991-12-11 00:00:00 — Z (S) $300.00

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 13 exposed

Issued: Dec 11, 1991
Abate by: Jan 15, 1992
Penalty: Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1991-12-31 00:00:00 — I (S) $150.00
1991-12-11 00:00:00 — Z (S) $300.00

1903.2 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 22 exposed

Issued: Dec 11, 1991
Abate by: Dec 14, 1991

1910.1450 E01

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 13 exposed

Issued: Dec 11, 1991
Abate by: Jan 15, 1992
Penalty: Initial $150 · Current $75 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1991-12-31 00:00:00 — I (O) $75.00
1991-12-11 00:00:00 — Z (O) $150.00